All foreign employees are required to have a work permit that specifies the location of their employment and the period of time they are allowed to work. An applicant must have a non-immigrant visa or a residence permit prior to applying for a work permit. A non-immigrant visa can be obtained from a Thai consulate or embassy outside of Thailand by providing the following documents: the new company's registration certificates, the duly certified company stamp, proof of a lease on a business premises, and a letter from the company confirming employment.

After receiving a non-immigrant visa a foreigner can apply for an extension of his non-immigrant visa and can apply for a work permit with the Department of Labor after the company is properly registered. For more information read our article.

New Thailand Work Permit Law 2011

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